Jaguar halts plans for hybrid supercar

C-X75 hybrid first appeared at 2010 Paris auto show

A struggling global economy has forced Jaguar to halt its plans to put the C-X75 hybrid-powered supercar into production, according to published reports. The C-X75 first appeared as a concept at the 2010 Paris motor show, with gas turbines and electric motors for a powertrain, according to a report at Autoweek.com.

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While Jaguar officials indicated the company thinks this is not the time to launch a production version of the hybrid supercar, the investment in the development of the C-X75 is expected to pay off in future Jaguar technology.

The Jaguar C-X75 is a concept car that celebrates 75 years of the Jaguar name in the form of a range-extended electric two-seater supercar. It showcases a futuristic propulsion system cloaked in a sleek aluminum chassis inspired by the shape of the 1966 XJ13 Le Mans prototype.

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The estimated price for the vehicle spanned a wide range, anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million. Jaguar estimated that the 2,975-pound two-seater could zap from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 205 mph.

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The C-X75 was named Autoweek’s Best in Show at the 2010 Paris motor show. The lounge-chair-style seating is molded into the back wall of the cabin and incorporates aluminum handles in the center of the lower seat section that mimic the seat-ejector pulls of fighter jets and are used to open the doors, according to Autoweek’s 2010 review. While the seats are fixed, the steering wheel and instrument pod slide back and forth according to driver preference.

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Jaguar had planned to launch the C-X75 next year and had joined with the Williams Formula One team to help develop it.

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